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Reserve Bank makes first rates decision of 2016
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
Ray Hair

Listed lender launches new product
by James Mitchell • 2 Feb 2016
An ASX-listed mortgage provider has launched a new home loan product suitable both for PAYG and self-employed... READ MORE
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Teachers Mutual to speed up turnaround times
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Feb 2016
Brokers are set to have it a whole lot easier when it comes to submitting loan applications with Teachers Mutual Bank. READ MORE
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Industry body praises 'important' broker event
by Emma Ryan • 2 Feb 2016
FBAA chief executive Peter White has explained the significance of ongoing education and training at a time of... READ MORE
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Cash rate to remain steady: RateCity
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to leave the official cash rate on hold at today’s monthly board meeting. READ MORE
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Sydney property prices fall dramatically
by Nick Bendel • 2 Feb 2016
Sydney has experienced the sharpest quarterly declines in house and unit prices on record, according to new statistics... READ MORE
Mark Bouris

Brokers need to ‘change the way they think’, says Bouris
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2016
Industry pioneer Mark Bouris has spoken out about the challenges brokers face in the current market and how they need... READ MORE
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Last chance to rank the major banks
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2016
Brokers have just one more week to rank Australia’s big four banks and have their views heard in The Adviser’s... READ MORE
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Owner-occupiers to drive property demand
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2016
Demand for residential property is set to remain strong over the next 12 months despite signs of a decline, according... READ MORE
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Vow appoints new broker mentor
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2016
Vow Financial has announced the appointment of a national relationship manager for its new broker mentoring program. READ MORE
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Business confidence remains solid
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Feb 2016
NAB says business confidence is “encouragingly resilient and positive” despite recent market volatility and weak... READ MORE
Mark Haron

Broker commission reform could mirror insurance industry
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Jan 2016
The head of a leading aggregation group says ASIC’s impending inquiry into broker commissions could lead down a... READ MORE
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Pepper extends discount offer
by James Mitchell • 29 Jan 2016
Pepper has extended its 50-basis-point reduction on mortgage risk fees for an additional month until 29 February 2016. READ MORE
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Vow unveils new mentoring program
by Emma Ryan • 29 Jan 2016
Vow Financial has announced the launch of its first internally independent mentoring program for new brokers. READ MORE
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Housing downturn poses 'major downside risk'

by James Mitchell • 29 Jan 2016
As consumer confidence falls and national housing activity passes its peak, one leading economist has expressed his... READ MORE
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Property prices hit record levels in one capital
by Nick Bendel • 29 Jan 2016
One capital city has established a new record median property price after strong growth over the final quarter of last... READ MORE

Lender removes investor curbs as demand eases
by James Mitchell • 28 Jan 2016
An Australian mortgage lender has made changes to its home loan rates in an effort to shed some of the complexity that... READ MORE
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BOQ appoints new broker head

by Emma Ryan • 28 Jan 2016
BOQ has named a new general manager of third-party distribution as it prepares to launch a new line of mortgage... READ MORE
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Sterling Publishing set to launch new platform for SMSF trustees and...
by James Mitchell • 28 Jan 2016
Australia’s SMSF trustees and self-directed investors will soon have access to a new dedicated digital portal that... READ MORE
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Decline in home loan demand continues
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Jan 2016
Demand for home loans dropped significantly for a second consecutive quarter, according to new research by Veda. READ MORE
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App for mortgage professionals receives global recognition
by Reporter • 28 Jan 2016
An app designed to make the loan application and settlement process easier for brokers has grabbed first place in the... READ MORE

Broker slams ‘misleading’ rate discounts
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Jan 2016
A Perth-based broker has called for ASIC to increase its regulation of pricing across lenders’ home loan products to... READ MORE
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Non-majors to suffer if broker commissions are scrapped
by James Mitchell • 27 Jan 2016
One of the nation’s largest aggregation groups has told regulators that broker commissions are vital to a competitive... READ MORE
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'Front-loaded' fees rife among credit repair firms: ASIC
by James Mitchell • 27 Jan 2016
Australia’s debt management firms, which promise to clean up consumer credit reports, often charge ‘front-loaded’... READ MORE
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Investors divided on fixing loans
by Georgia Brown • 27 Jan 2016
Australian property investors are split over whether now is a good time to fix their loans, new research has revealed. READ MORE